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Occupational Hygienists in Murarrie

Find occupational hygienists serving Murarrie, Queensland. 2 providers currently listed, with regulatory guidance for the area.

Occupational hygienists assess workplace exposure to airborne hazards, including asbestos fibres. On asbestos jobs they carry out control, background and clearance air monitoring and provide independent exposure assessments, confirming fibre levels stay below the workplace exposure standard of 0.1 fibres per millilitre.

All asbestos work in Queensland falls under the state's Work Health and Safety laws and codes of practice. For licensing and current regulatory guidance, see WHSQ - Asbestos.

Listed near Murarrie are Envirohealth Consulting PTY Ltd. and Red OHMS Group. For removal and demolition jobs across Brisbane's eastern industrial suburbs, a hygienist runs control and clearance air monitoring and issues the clearance certificate needed before an area is reoccupied. Engaging an independent monitor, separate from the removalist, keeps the assessment at arm's length.

When choosing a hygienist, check they hold AIOH membership, that their lab is accredited for the fibre-counting method they use, and that they are independent of the removalist doing the work. For full state-wide licensing and regulatory detail, see our Occupational Hygienists in Queensland page.

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Red OHMS Group

Murarrie, Queensland

Asbestos ConsultantsOccupational Hygienists+1 moreBased in Murarrie

RED OHMS Group is a health, safety, environmental and training consultancy with certified occupational hygienists and a dedicated hazmat team. Its asbestos services include testing of materials, soil, dust and air, asbestos management, laboratory services, lead management, and remediation and clearance, delivered by surveyors and licensed asbestos assessors. The group works across mining, oil and gas, industrial, commercial, maritime and government sectors and also provides accredited training. DAIA member.

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Envirohealth Consulting PTY Ltd.

Murarrie, Queensland

Asbestos ConsultantsOccupational Hygienists+1 moreBased in Murarrie

Envirohealth Consulting is a multidisciplinary company specialising in asbestos risk and hazard management and occupational hygiene consulting, providing high quality consulting and technical services including asbestos audits and air quality testing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is air monitoring required during asbestos removal in Queensland?
Air monitoring is required for Class A (friable) asbestos removal in Queensland and across Australia, and is recommended for other higher-risk work. An occupational hygienist carries out control monitoring during the job and clearance monitoring afterwards to confirm fibre levels are below the exposure standard of 0.1 fibres per millilitre before an area is reoccupied. WHSQ sets out the monitoring obligations.
What qualifications should an occupational hygienist hold in Queensland?
Look for membership of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) and a laboratory accredited for the fibre-counting method they use. On Class A work in Queensland, clearance inspections and air monitoring must be carried out by a suitably licensed or competent person who is independent of the removalist.
What does an occupational hygienist do in asbestos work?
Their main job is measuring airborne asbestos fibre levels to make sure workers and nearby occupants are not being exposed beyond safe limits. The workplace exposure standard in both Australia and New Zealand is 0.1 fibres per millilitre of air, averaged over eight hours. A hygienist will run air monitoring before, during, and after removal work, then issue a clearance certificate once the area is safe to reoccupy. They also review the removalist's control measures and advise on safe work procedures.
When is air monitoring required during asbestos removal?
It is mandatory for all friable (Class A) removal in Australia and for all licensed removal work in New Zealand. For non-friable (Class B) work in Australia, it is required when a risk assessment suggests fibre levels could exceed the exposure standard. You also need monitoring before an enclosure is pulled down and before a clearance certificate can be signed off. The person doing the monitoring must be competent in the methods, which usually means a qualified hygienist using NATA-accredited (Australia) or IANZ-accredited (New Zealand) procedures.
What qualifications should an occupational hygienist hold?
In Australia, look for membership of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). Full members have a relevant degree and demonstrated competence. Many also hold Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) status through the AIOH certification scheme. In New Zealand, the NZ Occupational Hygiene Society (NZOHS) keeps a similar register. For asbestos air monitoring specifically, the hygienist or their lab should hold NATA accreditation (Australia) or IANZ accreditation (New Zealand) for the fibre counting methods they use.

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